South African music sensation Tyla is closing the year on a high note with eight nominations at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).
Hosted by Marriott Bonvoy, the BBMAs is a ceremony hosted by “Billboard,” a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart- to honour artists exceptional work throughout the year.
The nominees for this year’s BBMAs were announced on Monday, November 25, in Los Angeles.
Tyla was nominated for Top R&B Artist, Top Afrobeats Artist, Top R&B Song, Top R&B Album and Top R&B Female Artist Awards.
The multi-award-winning star made history as the first artist in the BBMAs to be nominated three times in a single category.
Her songs “Water”, “Truth or Dare” and “Jump” were all nominated for the Top Afrobeats Song Award.
The Tigers (Tyla’s fans) were super excited about the nominations because after working so hard all year, it was fitting for their favourite to be nominated.
“Tyla really doesn’t remove her pretty foot from people's necks. She is not letting y'all breathe, her only competition is herself and herself only” said @sadestyla.
Another supporter, @Badboychike, said: “I don't think Africa has ever experienced this level of success in a debut year like Tyla has been doing in 2024.
“Back-to-back nominations and awards all in her debut year are definitely the biggest Africa has ever seen. Her hard work is definitely paying off, super proud of her.”
Meanwhile, Ayra Starr’s fans are not quite pleased that their favourite didn’t receive a single nomination. Some even accused Tyla’s team of copying Starr’s swag.
“Chai, Ayra Starr would’ve hacked the American market if she was light-skinned. Tyla and her team looked at Ayra and did copy and paste of her swag, looks and drips,” said @47kasz.
However, the Tigers could not be bothered because Tyla has been receiving some hate not only from certain Nigerians but Americans too. However, that doesn’t stop her from winning.
In fact, this week, she’s not only celebrating the BBMAs nominations but is also making it to the top 10 of the most streamed 2024 female albums on Spotify.
Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter are among the artists leading the 2024 Billboard Music Awards nominees, with Swift facing off against Drake to compete for the most all-time wins.
The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air on December 12.
2024 BBMA Finalists:
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Drake
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen
Top New Artist
Benson Boone
Tommy Richman
Chappell Roan
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Top Male Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Drake
Post Malone
Morgan Wallen
Top Female Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Taylor Swift
SZA
Top Duo/Group
blink-182
Coldplay
Fuerza Regida
Linkin Park
Stray Kids
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Zach Bryan
Drake
Taylor Swift
SZA
Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Songwriter
Amy Allen
Jack Antonoff
Zach Bryan
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Producer
Jack Antonoff
Zach Bryan
Daniel Nigro
Finneas O’Connell
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Morgan Wallen
Top Radio Songs Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Doja Cat
Taylor Swift
SZA
Morgan Wallen
Top Song Sales Artist
Jelly Roll
Jung Kook
Shaboozey
Taylor Swift
Teddy Swims
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
SZA
Tyla
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Muni Long
SZA
Tyla
Top R&B Touring Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Usher
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Touring Artist
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
$uicideboy$
Top Country Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Post Malone
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
Beyoncé
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Top Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
The Red Clay Strays
Treaty Oak Revival
Top Country Touring Artist
Zach Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs
Top Rock Artist
Zach Bryan Hozier
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Linkin Park
Top Rock Duo/Group
Good Neighbours
Linkin Park
The Red Clay Strays
Top Hard Rock Artist
Bad Omens
HARDY
Linkin Park
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay
The Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Fuerza Regida
Junior H
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Female Artist
KAROL G
Shakira
Kali Uchis
Top Latin Duo/Group
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Bad Bunny
KAROL G
Luis Miguel
Top Global K-Pop Artist
ENHYPEN
Jimin
Jung Kook
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Top K-Pop Touring Artist
ENHYPEN
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Top Afrobeats Artist
Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Beyoncé
The Chainsmokers
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Calvin Harris
Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle
Elevation Worship
Forrest Frank
Brandon Lake
Anne Wilson
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Chandler Moore
Naomi Raine
CeCe Winans
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Zach Bryan “Zach Bryan”
Drake “For All The Dogs”
Noah Kahan “Stick Season”
Taylor Swift “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”